Home/MINI/Cooper/MINI Cooper I (2000-2015)/Repair manual/Automatic Trans/On-Vehicle Servicing - Automatic Transmission: Other
Contents Wiring diagrams Section: Automatic Trans All sections

On-Vehicle Servicing - Automatic Transmission: Other MINI Cooper I

Automatic Trans 10 illustrations ~501 words

INTERLOCK CABLE

  1. Remove center console. Move selector lever to park position "P". Turn ignition key to "0" position and remove. Slacken bolt (1). It must be possible to move cable (2) slightly in bracket (3). Press interlock lever (4) down into limit position. Tighten bolt down. (Scheme 21)
  2. To check interlock adjustment: Remove ignition key or put in "0" position. Selector lever must not move from "P" position. Turn ignition key to "ignition" position. It must be possible to select all selector lever positions. Select all selector lever positions except "P". In none of these positions should it be possible to turn the ignition key back to the "0" position and remove it. When moving selector lever to position "P", it must be possible to turn the ignition key back to the "0" position and remove it. If necessary, readjust interlock cable.

Scheme 21

Scheme 21

CONTROL UNIT

Note. Numbers in text refer to numbers in figures.

TRANSMISSION SWITCH

Note. Numbers in text refer to numbers in figures.

Note. After completing work, top up transmission fluid.

CAUTIONUse only the approved transmission fluid in this automatic transmission. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission. Drain oil only when the transmission has cooled.

PULSE GENERATOR (OUTPUT SPEED)

Note. Numbers in text refer to numbers in figures.

CAUTIONRead out fault of EMS/DME control module, check stored fault memory, rectify faults, clear fault memory.

Note. Numbers in text refer to numbers in figures.

Note. After completing work, top up transmission fluid.

CAUTIONUse only the approved transmission fluid in this automatic transmission. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission. Drain oil only when the transmission has cooled.

SHIFT TOWER (CVT)

Note. Numbers in text refer to numbers in figures.

Scheme 22

Scheme 22: Removal & Installation

Scheme 23

Scheme 23

Scheme 24

Scheme 24

Scheme 25

Scheme 25

Scheme 26

Scheme 26

Scheme 27

Scheme 27

Scheme 28

Scheme 28

Scheme 29

Scheme 29

Scheme 30

Scheme 30
  1. Move selector lever to "P" position. Remove center console. See CENTER CONSOLE. Remove cable/parking gear. See «PARKING BRAKE BOWDEN CABLES»(ref-138836-S41398107822004060700000). Detach plug connector (1) of position switch. (Scheme 22) Remove final muffler. Remove retaining elements (1) of front heat shield. (Scheme 23) It is not necessary to remove the heat shield. Remove retaining elements (1) of middle heat shield. (Scheme 24) Detach shift cable from mounting on floor. Remove retaining screws (1) of gear shift housing. (Scheme 25) Undo fastening nut (1) of cable assembly. Press retaining clip (2) together and remove cable from fixture (3). Remove cable (4). (Scheme 26)
  2. Release retaining clips of housing (1) on floor. (Scheme 27) Secure selector lever. Remove housing. Remove retaining clip of shift cable and disconnect shift cable on selector lever (1), retaining clip of shift cable (2), selector lever (3), locking sleeve of ball joint (4) and retaining lug of locking sleeve for ball joint. (Scheme 28) If shift cable is removed from the selector lever, the locking sleeve of the ball joint must be detached with the shift cable. If necessary, install new shift cable. Resecure housing on body.
  3. Make sure housing seal is correctly seated. Move selector lever (1) to "P" position. (Scheme 29) Resecure shift cable in fixture on transmission and install in cable mounting. Reinsert cable in fixture on floor. Make sure selector lever (1) is in "P" position (press selector lever forwards). Tighten down cable fixture (2). (Scheme 30) Reinstall cable/parking gear. Install center console.

SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE

Note. Numbers in text refer to numbers in figures.